Incredible Istanbul

Nick and I were completely blessed to be able to take a trip to Istanbul, Turkey in 2012 - just the two of us! What an incredibly terrific trip! Not only did we get in a huge amount of sightseeing, we also were able to attend the wedding of a dear friend from Yale and spend lots of time eating, drinking, and being merry with our group of pals from Yale that we have kept in touch with. It was a total treat.  Istanbul is gorgeous and we loved finding our way around and experiencing culture there. From touring mosques, to cruising the Bosphorus, to an authentic Turkish bath experience, to an outdoor wedding at dusk at the edge of Europe while looking across the bay to the shore of Asia.....it was outstanding. Once in a lifetime wonderful.

Gorgeous weather while sightseeing.

 Beautiful mosque architecture.

 Nick at the mosque.

 Beautiful. Everything was beautiful.

Gorgeous skies in Istanbul

So lucky to be here.

 By doing this move on the column, you are "healed".

Another "magical" weeping column.

Giant ancient medusa head its side.

The Yale lads at dinner.

 Touring Istanbul.

 Getting ready to head over to the Grand Bazaar.

 Wandering Istanbul - looking for the Grand Bazaar.

Found it! Grand Bazaar!

 Traditional Meyhane dinner with the Yale lads.

 At Topkapi palace. Lovely. I found Pansies! :)

The Turkish Tiles were stunning artwork.

 Overlooking the sea from Topkapi Palace.

 A group of students at Topkapi Palace.

 The waiting room of the Ayasofia Turkish Bath/Spa. Incredible.

 At the wedding. Standing in Europe. Asia behind us.

 The Yale lads at the wedding.

 Wedding at the edge of the Bosphorus.

 Wedding venue - a gutted ruin on the outside. Modern gorgeous on the inside.

 Yale ladies.

 At the Wedding in Istanbul. Lots to smile about!

 Night view from the reception.

 At the Spice Market

 Spice Market

 We saw the James Bond movie, "Skyfall" being filmed while we were there! So neat!

 Walking across the Bosphorous.

 Day Cruise along the Bosphorus with friends.